The list below covers most places where you can stay and do daily wellness activities including yoga. They are many and varied in style and budget. The list below also covers Teach Training in a retreat style scenario but the larger yoga centres in Ubud all do international standard teacher training programs (usually 200 -300 hours). Take a look at the post for yoga in Ubud in the link below this article.
Difference between an Ashram and a Retreat
A retreat covers physical wellness in a holiday-style break from your real life. They may include spiritual and emotional wellness programs. Ashram comes from the Sanskrit word for religious exertion and it is meant to be a sacred space for religious teachings and spiritual practice. Meditation and yoga are likely to be part of both options, with the Ashram being stricter in its interpretations and expectations, and likely quite austere.
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RETREATS
Soulshine A lovely spot relatively close to Ubud with a fantastic food and great view. Soulshine does various week-long retreats, plus daily yoga and other wellness sessions. The retreats are pricey at around US$4000, and overnights stays are about $200. Book.
Bagus Jati 5 Hectares of hillside gardens overlooking rice fields and jungle make this a spectacular spot for a health and wellbeing retreat. There are loads of accomodation options and the retreat offers programs from 2 nights which include twice daily yoga, spa treatments, and healthy food from US$565. Book.
Anand Ashram The ashram experience is a minimum 3-night stay in a very Indian-looking place in north Ubud. Casual visitors are also welcome with a booking. This is proper Ashram, not a luxury resort, with rules including covered shoulders and knees. Overnight all inclusive accomodation starts at RP370,000 for dormitory and includes yoga and meditation. Website
Blooming Lotus. Yoga and meditation 7-day retreats plus daily classes and teacher training. Program includes cultural experiences and full board that isn't limited to vegetarian. The training is for beginner and intermediate levels and offers vinyasa, hatha and yin yoga. Budget friendly at US$700. Book
Amrtasiddhi An Ayurvedic healing centre in Nyuh Kuning village just south of the Monkey Forest. They offer healing, rejuvenation, and detox and weight loss programs from 3 days up to 21-days with customisation available - including accomodation and food, and also individual consultations. 3-day programs start at US$824, 7-day programs are around $4000. Book.
Om Ham This is a resort in north Ubud, in a very pretty spot. They offer programs from a 1-day yoga, lunch and swim option (R375k) plus weekend getaways and longer retreats. Book.
Gokul Yoga A gorgeous spot in the jungle, Gokul offers weekly retreats (from US$250 depending on room type) that include classes, massage, daily means and other activities. There is also a 200 hour teacher training course and a cleanse and a full immersion yoga retreat for experienced teachers. Book
Radiantly Alive This place in town offers inclusive retreats for their Yoga Shala in Ubud centre. Guests can choose to stay at a small selection of hotels close by. From US$975 for 4 nights. Book
Firefly This place offers a 6-night retreat with full board and meals (vegetarian or vegan), staying at their pretty guest house quite close to town. Prices start from US$350 which is one of the more budget friendly retreats. Programs include and evening yoga but also cooking classes and village expeditions. Book.
Basundari Offers an interesting range of retreats at specific times. The packages include full board at their gorgeous resort in the jungle north of Bali, all meals and daily yoga and meditation practice and workshops and many fun options in between. Three night options start at around A$700 per person. The longer (6 nights) options are around A$3300. Book.
Ashram Munivara This is a teacher training ashram, although they do have some daily yoga and personal retreats, but there is only one option available at the moment. Book
Alchemy Yoga This is an offshoot from the vegan restaurant which is somewhat of an institution in Ubud. They offer teacher training courses in Ubud and Uluwatu for yoga, meditation, and more unusual fare like Chi gong. There are 200 hour training courses or you can pick and choose ad hoc options for practise or a self-guided retreat from their extensive menu here. Book.
Sukhavati offers a more general wellness retreat (rather than yoga oriented) based on Ayuvedic principles, but this is a top end luxury experience. The 2-day program is US$700 for a couple and includes private villa accomodation for one night, a health consultation, 90-minutes of Ayuvedic treatments, twice-daily yoga, a massage and all meals. You also choose 5, 7, 10 and even 21-day retreats (eye watering at +$10k). Book
These all-inclusive places are easy, but you might consider a more cost effective option of staying in a hotel in town (here is a list) and choosing daily plans at one of the many yoga shalas in Ubud - a more self-guided retreat for the experienced traveller. Click on the attached article for a list of yoga shalas. Many of these have 1- 3- and 5- day programs anyway. The upside is that you have a little more freedom in your program choice, and could potentially scive off to enjoy the other (potentially less healthy) delights of Ubud.
There are lots of hotels and resorts that offer wellness packages and/or free yoga which aren't included here; cheap and cheerful Honey Guesthouse, a mid level option like Swasti Eco Cottages, and the more fancy ones include Como Shambhala, Sankara, Four Seasons and Maya Resort.
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